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A member asked:
Hi doctors. i have an oddball question. if i put neosporin on a wound and then use a plain band aid..usually fine. if however, i use the band aid with the neosporin already applied to the band aid..not as soothing. is this odd? do you have any ideas
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Wound care: Not an oddball question. Either is fine in terms of wound care. But you can select whichever gives you more comfort.
Answered 7/28/2020
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